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The 27th QMF will be held onthe last FULL weekend in November, being Friday 28th to Sunday 30th.
Final operating hours and set times will be made available closer to the event.
The Festival is traditionally held on the last weekend in November every year.
Come to Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria and experience our beautiful part of the world.
Set on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung people, the main Festival precinct is located in Princess & Lower Princess Parks (1 Hygeia Drive, Queenscliff) with a number of small and unique venues located throughout our beautiful and historic township.
| FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | |
| Gates Open | 4:00pm | 10:00am | 10:00am |
| Gates Close | 12:00am | 12:00am | 6:00pm |
| External Venues open | N/A | 9:30am | 9:30am |
| External Venues close | N/A | 4:00pm | 3:00pm |
For the best value way to stay in the heart of Queenscliff all Festival weekend, discover our Festival Camping, with BYO tent or Hire-A-Tent options available.
Or check out our Local Accommodation page for information on nearby options - Be quick, spots fill up fast.
There are no designated car parking areas at the Festival, but Queenscliff is a small town and street parking is usually available just a short walk to the festival site.
Please be aware some limitations and parking restrictions apply and you must follow local bylaws.
Walk or Ride
The Rail Trail is a dedicated walking/cycle path and bike racks are available at the Festival entrance.
Bus
From Geelong or the Bellarine Peninsula, jump on the local McHarry’s Buslines which runs services to and from Queenscliff, stopping at the Festival site.
Keep an eye out for later updates on specific Festival Bus Services.
Ferry
Hop aboard Searoad Ferries, the terminal is a short walk from the Festival site and special fares available for Festival ticket holders.
For more options, check out our Getting Here page.
Why not extend your stay?! There is so much to see and do in Queenscliff and surrounds. Visit our Eat Stay Play page for some ideas.
Or head to the Visitor Information Centre in Hesse Street, or contact the team on (03) 5258 4843.
ticketing
CLICK HERE to buy tickets. 3 Day and Single Day tickets now available.
There are no refunds or replacements given for lost, stolen or destroyed tickets under any circumstances. CLICK HERE for Terms and Conditions.
Children under 12 months do not require a ticket and remain free.
Children aged 1 - 13 will require a ticket and MUST be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Youths aged from 14 - 17 years must purchase an Accompanied Youth Ticket and MUST also be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Find more details here - Accompanied Youth and Children 13 & Under.
For queries relating to tickets, please contact the friendly team at Oztix.
Yes we do! We offer Zip Pay as a payment option through OzTix.
Check your emails (including spam just in case) for your tickets. They will have be sent directly from Oztix.
If you cannot find your order please contact the friendly team at Oztix.
All Festival attendees must wear a wristband for entry to the Festival.
On arrival, please take your printed or mobile ticket to the Ticket Exchange (located next to Front Gates) to be exchanged for a wristband.
DO NOT REMOVE YOUR WRISTBAND as this will void your ticket and you may not be permitted to enter the Festival.
What can I bring (and not bring)?
The following are not permitted to be in any areas of this event.
- Chairs (more info - See 'Can I bring a Chair?')
- Glass (including Water Bottles)
- Full Water Bottles (more info - See 'Can I bring a Bottle of Water?')
- Animals (other than Assistance Dogs)
- Weapons (including pocket knives)
- Incendiary devices, including flares, fireworks and smoke bombs
- Firearms and explosives, chemical, radioactive or biological substances
- Laser lights
- Gas Bottles/Propane/Fuel Sources
- Chairs (more info - See 'Can I bring a Chair?')
- Vehicles or Motorised items (except accessible mobility equipment)
- Bicycles, Scooters, Skateboards, Hoverboards and Rollerblades/Skates
- Professional cameras, camera tripods and detachable lenses above 300mm, audio recording devices or professional video cameras
- Large flags/banners exceeding 1.6m
- Unauthorised Advertising Material or Flyers
- Musical Instruments or Tools
- Any other item that in the opinion of Festival Management, could cause harm or public nuisance.
Camping chairs are not permitted however low beach chairs (30cm and below) are allowed in the main precinct. Please be considerate to other Festival attendees.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the limited capacity of the tents and for the saftey and comfort of others, there may be standing room only. There is a strict no chair policy on Friday and Saturday evenings.
You may be requested to stand up by Security, Safety Wardens or even the artists themselves to allow people into the tent. Please don't take offence. This is primarily to allow everyone to view the acts in comfort, under shelter and for the safety of all patrons, including yourself.
Limited grandstand seating is available at the Lighthouse Stage - first in best dressed.
Street venues are all a combination of seating & standing.
We are continuing our War on Waste and our event is a single-use plastic free zone! We ask all festival-goers, artists and crew to bring an EMPTY refillable (no glass!) water bottle.
Please do not bring a full water bottle. You may be asked to empty it by Security on entry (more info - See 'What items are not permitted?').
There are plenty of FREE water refill stations around the site. Our food vendors will not be selling bottled water.
Forgot a water bottle? Water is available at each bar, drinking taps are located around site or why not purchase a groovy re-usable bottle for sale from the Merch tent.
Enjoy a range of delicious food choices from our on-site food vendors or explore the town as Queenscliff has some fantastic restaurants, cafes and takeaways options.
You are not permitted to bring alcohol into the Festival.
To comply with Victoria Liquor Licensing laws, please be aware that bags will be checked by Security at the Festival entrance.
The Festival has several licensed bars for your drinking pleasure.
From our marque main stages to our historic and unique venues around town we do all we can to protect you from the elements.
But the Festival is an all weather event and our program will continue rain, hail or shine. Please come prepared!
There are no cloak room facilities at the Festival.
Please also check the 'Not Permitted Items' as we are unable to store these for you if you bring them with you.
The Festival is a cashless event. Bars, merchandise and food vendors will accept electronic payment only. There is no cash kept on site.
Assistance Dogs are permitted but please leave all other furry friends at home.
Accessibility and Assistance on-site
There is accessible parking on Gellibrand Street. You may need to show your parking permit to access the parking area.
There are also accessible car parks throughout the town, including in Hesse Street and Learmonth Street, close to Festival venues.
First Aid will be on site for the duration of the Festival.
We support Companion Cards. If you require Accessibility Support or have a Companion Card, please reach out to the team at Oztix to arrange your tickets.
We are so pleased to have our Auslan interpreted performances back in 2025, thanks to Auslan Stage Left. Check out our Artists page to see which performances are part of the Auslan interpreted program.
These will also be listed on the Festival App and program, available closer to the event.
Limited grandstand seating is available at the Lighthouse Stage - first in best dressed. And picnic tables are located around the Festival site.
Street venues are all a combination of seating & standing.
PLEASE NOTE: Camping chairs are not permitted however low beach chairs (30cm and below) are allowed in the main precinct. Please be considerate to other Festival attendees (more info - See 'Can I bring in chairs?')
There are viewing platforms at both main stages within the Festival precinct.
Please see our Accessibility page for more information about the facilities available. Maps and an updated Physical Description Statement will be available closer to the event.
In the meantime, please direct any questions to
Our volunteer Information Services Team will be on-site to assist you with any enquiries.
There is an information desk at the main entrance as well as inside the precinct.
Our volunteer Information Services Team will manage our Lost and Found. Please visit the information desk inside the precinct.
Volunteers
Please see our Volunteers page for all the information on how to apply to volunteer at this years Festival.
You’ll be required to contribute 8-10 hours voluneering to receive a 3 Day Festival wristband.
Volunteers may be rostered any time during the Festival from 12:00pm on Friday 28 November until 6:00pm Sunday 30 November, unless you are volunteering in a team working before or after the event weekend.
See our Volunteers page for each Team description and details of teams working outside of the Festival operating times.
We are always on the look out for passionate, reliable and enthusiastic people to join the crew across a wide range of roles, helping with set-up and pack-down or across the Festival weekend.
PLEASE NOTE: To work in our Bars team a current RSA must be provided. To work in our Kids Quarter a current WWCC must be provided.
Otherwise no special skills are required although any information that you can share about your skills, experience and interests that may assist us to place you in a suitable volunteer team is always useful.
See our Volunteers page for more info.
Volunteer accommodation is NOT provided. Local accommodation options are here or Festival Camping is the best value way to stay in the heart of Queenscliff all Festival weekend.
other programs and initatives
AMPLIFY (formerly FReeZA) is an innovative youth development program supported by the Victorian Government.
It provides opportunities for young Victorians aged 12-25 to enjoy live band gigs, dance parties and other cultural, recreational and artistic events that are drug, alcohol and smoke-free in supervised and safe venues.
Our very own Youth Committee run events during the year as well as the very popular Foot-In-The-Door competition at the Festival each year.
CLICK HERE to learn more and support local talent and young event organisers.
As anyone who has been to Queenscliff will know, we live in a special place - pristine beaches, soaring sandstone cliffs and internationally recognised bays and wetlands. It is a spectacular place to stage a music festival.
We also work in partnership with community climate action group QCAN to support getting us all toward zero emissions by 2031.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
